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Hi Ayock, I'm sorry you fall for such nonsense, by sick and twisted individuals.
The USPS decommissioned 671 mail sorting machines. Let me repeat that: 671
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/decommissioned-mail-sorting-machines-in-swing-states-could-define-the-election/ar-BB18fNPw
The 9 states you listed only add up to 257 of them. That means 414 were decommissioned elsewhere. So this claim you posted is nonsensical - that is if you believe in arithmetic.
By the way, on top of that Georgia and Texas have only recently been labeled as swing states.
I'm sorry you have latched on to this nonsense story line. Its the progressives version of "the virus is a hoax and we dont need no stinking masks".
hi ayock, you are correct, its nothing new. So it's incorrect to act like it's new under Trump.
Hi Al, in all fairness, the Obama administration took a lot of heat for their attempts to cut USPS expenses. Of course it was rural "red state" america who claimed they couldn't live without Saturday delivery - which I also found hard to believe.
Yeah that creep Obama. Trying to kneecap the postal service.
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/199904-white-house-seeks-cuts-to-usps-services-in-budget
1. This rule was made in January long before this whole made up post office crisis began.
2. Alaska's rule states: Alaska ballot instructions say a voter's signature must be “witnessed by an authorized official or, if no official is reasonably available, by someone 18 years of age or older.”
https://www.chron.com/news/article/Postal-Service-rule-change-could-impact-rural-15494975.php
Sooooo ..... you know ..... find someone 18 or over to witness the ballot.
Problem solved.
I can tell you're very worked up over this, but it's really a non-problem. But I hope all this makes you feel better.
Hi Ayock, I'm sorry this coronavirus stuff has brought out the mental illness in both of you. I found this article, I hope it's helpful.
https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/health/wellness/a32885884/coronavirus-pandemic-depression-tips/
Using the post office or early voting is "white privilege". That's a new one.
But the false accusations ..... well I'm kind of used to it from the two of you.
So now even going to a post office is considered "white privilege" ?
Lol, that one got me to laugh !
Hi arizona1, if there are 50 states and 39 of them have early voting, places, then in fact MOST of them do.
So I'm not in error - but it appears you are. And all states have post offices everywhere and if you mail your ballot in early,there won't be any problems with mail in.
So like Al said it's fake news non story.
That you seem really worked up over.
Hi arizona1, most states have early voting places.
And I'm pretty sure I said you can take your ballot directly to a post office as well.
So stop whining.
Hi Al, that far too left storyline is the one the right wing ALWAYS uses to send fear into its voters.
If you use TSLA stock as an example, I think we could use some serious income redistribution.
Or keep up the inequality and wait for the guillotines to come out.
Lol first of all it's fake news, second - jeez drop your ballot off at your post office if it bothers you, and 3rd - if you can spend 30 minutes at a grocery store, a Costco, or a home depot, you can go to a polling location and vote there (like I plan to).
Hi arizona1, That stat is misleading and you know it. Possession ? Possession of how much ? Yeah if youre arrested for possession of ..... 2000 lbs of marijuana where its illegal to distribute, off to jail you go. Cuz you're part of an organized crime gang.
That doesnt change the fact that young economically disadvantaged african american men - 3% of our population - commit 50% of our country's violent crime.
It doesnt change the fact that is cities such as Minneapolis and Baltimore, the high school drop out rate is THIRTY PERCENT.
So to summarize, you think its 1959 and we all live in Alabama. And you think its ok to drop out of high school, commit horrific amounts of violent crime, and blame it of "systemic racism".
Interesting.
Hi arizona1, I know this may be beyond your grasp, but maybe the reason so many African American men face time in prison is because THEY COMMIT A HORRIFICALLY DISPROPORTIONATE AMOUNT OF CRIME.
Young African american men - who are just 3% of our population, commit more than 40% of our violent crime.
Young white men, who are 15% of our population, commit perhaps 20% of our violent crime.
So do the math - that's right - if you're African American, youre 10 times more likely to go to jail than a white person. Math.
Did you know the high school dropout rate in Minneapolis is 30% ? And that young African American men are responsible for 70% of Minneapolis's gun violence ?
So racism isn't systemic. African American high school drop out is systemic. African American gun violence is systemic.
Maybe we should do something about those systemic problems and it might just fix some other problems.
Hi Al, I tend not to believe or disbelieve that sort of stuff.
Ms. Harris's ethnicity or how she chooses to identify herself ethnicly doesn't matter to me. She was the attorney general of a huge state with plenty of crime. She was a US senator. She's smart, well spoken, and quick.
Our country could definitely use more people like her.
Hi Al, "The kicker is that most Indians are classified anthropologically as “Caucasian” (really!)."
My theory is that the social justice world classifies people of India heritage and Asian heritage as Caucasian so they can perpetuate the "all white male silicon valley" lie among others. Cuz you see, so many west coast tech companies are 30%+ India/Asian (both male and female), only 45% or less white male, 10%+ white female, and 15% everyone else.
But you classified India/Asian as Caucasian you can claim tech companies are 85% white and are committing the social sin of not being diverse.
Hi arizona1, is it 1959 ? Is the entire country the South ?
No and no.
Like I posted to Ayock, there's a difference between racism and systemic racism. The numbers don't lie.
Hi Ayock, racism is real. Systemic racism is not. There's a difference.
The media likes to point out every little racist incident (and yes there are awful incidents too) to make their followers believe that it's a systemic problem.
But the numbers don't lie.
40% of African American households make the median family income
For the past 40 years taxpaying Americans have spent TRILLIONS elevating African Americans. And the result is clear. And it's not the result of systemic racism.
Hi arizona1, I wish that were true.
I mean those organizations are probably less than .1% of our population. And yet, the media fueled false rallying cry of "systemic racism" contradicts your claim.
And 3 months of Portland declaring riot conditions contradicts your claim as well.
Hi Al, The Nazis successfully convinced Germany that Jews were the source of all their problems.
"Antifas" and others are trying to convince America that white people are the source of all their problems.
I'm starting to feel the 2nd most severe symptom of the virus is craziness.
Thanks for letting me know about Ellicott City - yeah its been like 4 days of steady rain here.
Hi bbotcs, IMO, female and person of color is all the swing voters will care about.
But yes, have you noticed that the Democratic party has never nominated a descended from slaves African American ?
Not very woke if you ask me.
Hi bbotcs, do you mean their "she was tough on crime" ads ? :) I think she will help Biden and should probably do all the talking for both of them.
https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2019-10-24/kamala-harris-california-crime
Biden leads Trump in 5 key battleground stated.
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/511656-biden-leads-trump-in-5-of-6-battlegrounds-poll?amp
Even before he picked Ms. Harris, Biden seems to have a fairly decent lead in the polls, including battleground stated
https://www.bbc.com/news/election-us-2020-53657174
What's just as mystifying that there are people who believe that so many people (and certain media outlets) who live like that have some sort of magical "white privilege".
hey Al
That damn shingles shot gave me a sore arm for 3 days, LOL. Glad it's the last one- you do know it's a 2 parter?
Yes my wife got them last year. She got the 1st shingles shot AND pneumonia shot at the same time ! She's a lot tougher than I am. I'm getting the shingles shot next week, the pneumonia 2 weeks later, and the shingles booster a month after that.
I'm pretty sure the covid vaccine will be a 2 parter too. I think you should consider taking it - once they have the bugs worked out.
"We're in a real pickle".
I wouldn't have said it so politely, but yes I agree completely.
Hi Al, I'll be getting the shingles an pneumonia ones this month.
But next April, if it's available, I'll definitely be getting vaccinated for this. The only other option is coming down with it.
"The government wouldn’t be shrugging their shoulders and acting like it was no big deal."
This revisionist history few of things doesnt make things any better.
The government did enormous things to slow the spread of the virus and ramp up our ability to treat it. The federal government SAVED the NYC health care system. And tens of thousands of lives.
And thanks to government action - vaccines are in Phase 3 trials now - which 6 months ago every scientist in America said would take 18 months.
But again, thanks to the media - plenty of people belive the government did nothing.
I place the blame squarely and deservedly on the media - and their sycophants on social media.
When the virus was ravaging China - IT WAS A NON STORY ON CNN. I even joked about its lack of coverage with my friends. Why ? Because at the time CNN was the Trump Impeachment 24/7 station and nothing else.
the virus didnt become a story until Jan 24th when Trump blocked travel to and from China. Which was reported as "Trump is Hitler".
Late February started the "We need to broadcast/publish stories pinning the blame on this on Trump". The 3 or 4 main ones I heard were nonsense. But people believe what they want to believe, not what's true.
And the battle line was drawn. So of course anti-progressive media responded.
Then there's Trump - knowing that in an election year, prosperity (or lack thereof) determines how people will vote. So of course he wants to be optimistic about the virus just simply going away. And say a lot of stuff that contradicts reality.
Hindsight makes us all look brilliant. Red State America saw the virus as a mostly regional problem that didnt affect them, so why shut rural America down ? Well we know why now. The virus is unstoppable. And deadly.
If hydroxychloroquine were a guaranteed cure - the rest of the world would be using it. QED. But sadly, like the virus, its benefits seem to be random. And it is known to have the potential for dangerous side effects.
And of course the murder of George Floyd ended any chance of us enacting the draconian measures in June needed to make this virus die out. What governor would enact 1st amendment violating restrictions in an election year ? Jeeez Portland didnt enact it even when it became 2 months of violence along side the peaceful protesters.
So now we have to live with our brainwashed dysfunction. Like Arizona1 said - for at least 2 more years.
Wow ! That is one f'ed up rant against Fauci, who has basically only said stay 6 feet apart, wash your hands and wear a mask.
You know, in June, when we got over the first wave, if we had had a national shelter in place decree for JUST 10 DAYS - this virus would have been gone from the US and we'd have been back to normal by 4th of July.
But noooooooo - fucking morons twisted this into a personal freedom issue and here were are. Myself and tens of millions of people like me staying mostly at home until there's a vaccine - 8 months from now.
We live in a sick world and whoever authored that is as sick as they get.
And of course the people trying to protect their houses from the hurricane are fascist storm troopers.
Today's CNN headline: Mostly Peaceful Hurricane Causes Millions of Dollars in Damage"
lol
Bazinga !
One of the best high school English teachers I had was gay, and every one I knew who took his classes thanked him for being such a great teacher decades after graduation. He was mercilessly critical of our papers but constructively so.
And yes, I acknowledge that from time to time my English grammar is less than perfect here (but that's not his fault).
The word that coms to mind is "delusional".
Ironic, huh ?
Hi Ayock, I'm not sure why you consider facts as delusion.
You just don't like hearing the facts. Start by not supporting violent (mostly white) Portland protesters, maybe ?
Exactly.And let the record show I'm supporting the NAACP and BLM on this Portland situation, while arizona1 and Ayock keep defending law breaking white anarchists. :)
Nope, just the opposite. Local Portland authorities realized that public opinion was turning against them. That's why they're agreed to protect the federal courthouse.
hi ayock, I'm really not interested in some academic essay. I'll stick with what Portlands NAACP and BLM has to say. and so should you.
which the local authorities should have done in the first place. I'm glad they have decided to accept their responsibilities.